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Wentzville R‑IV board reviews $155M–$200M bond options to fix aging schools
Summary
District staff presented multiple bond-package scenarios ranging roughly $155 million to $200 million to renovate or rebuild aging campuses and add storm shelters; the board asked for more community input and must decide by May 26 to place language on the August ballot.
District staff on April 23 walked the Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education through a set of proposed bond packages designed to address major repairs and replacements across older district buildings, laying out options that would total roughly $155 million, $180 million, $185 million or $200 million depending on whether the board chooses renovation or rebuilding at Heritage and whether storm shelters are added.
Tim (district presenter) reviewed the district’s fund accounting and debt capacity, saying the district had identified “a large amount of facility needs” and that, with a 2025 assessed valuation of about $3.7 billion, the district’s statutory debt limit was described as roughly $558 million…
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